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INEC Launches Online Pre-Registration for Continuous Voter Registration

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially launched the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, commencing today with the online pre-registration phase, the commission announced via its official X account. Eligible Nigerians can now register online through the official portal at www.cvr.inecnigeria.org before the in-person registration begins on Monday, August 25, 2025. Physical registration…

LG Polls: APC Strong, Ready to Deliver in Rivers – Abe

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By Barikui Felix Ahead of the forthcoming local government council elections in Rivers State, the Chairman of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is strong, united, and prepared to deliver the dividends of democracy at the grassroots….

South-East Governors Back Tinubu for 2027, Says Works Minister Umahi

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The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has declared that all South-East governors are united in their support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential second-term bid in 2027. Umahi made the remark during a courtesy visit by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, who was in Enugu and Ebonyi states to inspect…

UN Ranks Nigeria 8th in Africa, 98th Globally on Industrialisation

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The United Nations has ranked Nigeria 8th in Africa and 98th globally on its Competitive Industrial Performance Index, highlighting the country’s sluggish growth in industrial competitiveness. Speaking at a pre-summit high-level dialogue in Abuja, themed “Unlocking Industrial Growth Series: The Evolving Oil and Gas Ecosystem,” Kelvin Emmanuel, Thematic Lead for Oil and Gas at the…

APC Wins Majority of Bye-Election Seats as Opposition Parties Cry Foul

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in 12 of the 16 legislative seats contested during Saturday’s bye-elections across 12 states of the federation. The ruling party consolidated its strength with wins in Ogun, Edo, Niger, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Adamawa, and Kogi states. In Kano, APC’s Ya’u Garba Gwarmai clinched the Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency with…

Ibom Air Passenger Alleges Assault by Cabin Crew, Says She Was Humiliated and Traumatised

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A female passenger identified as Emmanson has spoken out about her ordeal on an Ibom Air flight, alleging that she was assaulted and humiliated by a cabin crew member, leaving her traumatised after videos of the incident circulated online. In a statement shared via her Instagram page, Emmanson recounted that she had two mobile phones…

Vandalism: Rivers IPMAN Seeks Partnership With Surveillance Companies

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…As Hoodlums Attack Taskforce Chairman By Barikui Felix The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Rivers State has called for partnership between the association and surveillance companies such as Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, and others for effective security of oil pipelines in the state. Chairman of IPMAN, Rivers State Branch, Tekena Ikpaki…

Multiple Road Accident Claims Three Lives in Edo

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The Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, has confirmed the death of three persons in a multiple road crash that occurred in Auchi, over the weekend. Matthew who attributed the accident to brake failure, disclosed that it involved a Dangote truck and three other vehicles, including a Mercedes…

Escape of Female Human Trafficking Suspect from Police Custody Sparks Protest in Edo Community

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Angry women and youths of South Ibie community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have accused operatives of the South Ibie Divisional Police Headquarters of masterminding the escape of a suspected female human trafficker from custody. They made the allegation during a protest at the premises of the police station. The protesters,…

Police Assure Safe Return of Abducted Edo Seminarians

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The Edo State Police Command has promised to rescue three seminarians kidnapped from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivianokpodi-Agenebode, on July 11. The attack also left one officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps dead. Edo Police spokesperson, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, said in a statement on Sunday that the state Commissioner of…